Mario's Last N64 Box?

You would have thought IGN64 could have gotten the secret scoop on the Mario Party 3 box art, but as it turns out we've only just now uncovered this startling new packaging. Clearly Nintendo must have asked itself, "How will we market Mario Party 3 to those fun-loving kids who love to mash and grind their N64 controllers into oblivion?" The answer: feature three misshapen Italians with bushy mustaches on the box. Only such a conglomeration could draw in the right crowd. There's even more detail to this box art, however, that you may not appreciate if we don't point it out. Mario and his friends are wearing the proper hand attire -- bright white gloves. This way they don't get blisters by playing their favorite game, Mario Party 3! Clever, Nintendo. Very clever.

IGN64 will have more breaking box art as we receive it. Bear in mind there is only one title, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, left in the N64's lineup that hasn't received an official box yet. Thrilling, isn't it? Even worse, this is possibly the last time you'll see Mario's face on N64 box art.